Paul Zemel

* **** **. ( Brooklyn, New York ***** ( 917-***-**** (

acohtj@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Motivated, proactive and results driven Operations professional. Diligent

in monitoring expenses and streamlining processes to be efficient and cost

effective. Builds positive rapport with staff, administration, vendors and

clients. A quick learner, self taught in all utilized technologies. Works

effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude. Reputed

for doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

EXPERIENCE

IBI Armored Services, Inc., Queens, NY

Assistant Vice President, Currency Operations

December

2008 - Present

. Maintains computer environment. This includes hardware, software

networking equipment and peripheral devices.

. Manages inventories for 5+ major banks and interacts with clearing house

on a daily basis. Proves inventory with bank auditors.

. Supervises 18 employees. Mentors staff and conducts training sessions for

new hires.

. Reduced payroll expenses by 15% by closely monitoring attendance and

mandating use of electronic monitoring equipment.

. Utilized SBT, QuickBooks accounting system

. Verifies both domestic and overseas incoming currency shipments and

deliveries of approximately $100 MM per day

. Negotiates favorable terms with vendors, receiving quality supplies at

reduced rates.

. Took the initiative to install additional surveillance equipment to

monitor truck deliveries and armored couriers.

. Audits expenses and eliminates unnecessary spending.

. Developed new currency processing procedures.

Operations Manager, HSBC Bank Foreign Banknotes

November 2006 - December 2008

. Quality Control Manager ensuring integrity of incoming/outgoing shipments

of all foreign banknotes.

. Supervised a team of six foreign banknotes clerks. Hired and trained new

clerks regarding company policies.

. Managed Accounts Payable/Receivable and inventory of all foreign

banknotes.

. Completed anti-money laundering course, focusing on detecting counterfeit

banknotes, excessive ordering practices and the administration of color

dyes to determine foreign banknotes' chain of custody for 100+

currencies.

HSBC Bank, New York, NY

March

2006 - November 2006

Foreign Currency Clerk

. Verified orders placed by Traders to be re-sold to affiliate HSBC banks.

. Indexed and coded all shipped and received orders.

. Created trade numbers tracking orders placed by subsidiaries.

. Maintained buy/sell contracts utilizing Global Banknotes system.

. Completed and filed fund tracking paperwork.

Tsakiris Mallas Shoe Store, Inc., Brooklyn, NY

November 1998 - February 2006

Store Manager

. Monitored computer equipment including software and hardware

troubleshooting.

. Coordinated with store owner on current and pending in-store product

initiatives.

. Supervised modifications to in-store product presentations.

. Hired and trained all new employees on store management's retail policies

and procedures.

. Cataloged inventory to determine product re-order status.

. Maintained system database of merchandise for incoming/outgoing products.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Microsoft

Windows ME and XP, 7 Personal Digital Assistant (Palm Platform), Global

Banknotes System, Internet, IT Support, Fluent in Russian

EDUCATION

Ashford University, Clinton IA

MBA-Finance GPA - 3.84 December 2012

The City University of New York at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor of Arts

January 2006

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